Frequently Asked Questions
The airport master plan is the short- and long-term development concept for the airport. It is the local airport planning document to be used as guidance in planning for airport facility needs over a 20-year time period.
Provide a visioning document to guide airport management and other decision makers regarding development of the airport over the next 20 years.
- Address local and national changes in the aviation industry that could impact priorities at Brenham Municipal Airport
- Identify and plan for potential capital projects, in advance, so that coordination, approvals, financing, design and construction can take place in a timely manner
- Develop a plan that addresses TxDOT and airport priorities
- To have a current and approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP) on file with TxDOT so that future grant funding can continue uninterrupted
- To increase stakeholder/public awareness of the airports' goals and objectives
- To maintain communication and capital project discussions with TxDOT and airport stakeholders
- To document justification for FAA and TxDOT funding of specific projects, where it exists, and to provide triggers that would justify planned future projects
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recommends that public use facilities such as Brenham Municipal Airport update their master plan every 7-10 years or as local aviation conditions change.
Coffman Associates, a national aviation consulting firm specializing in airport planning studies, was selected following a qualifications-based selection process.
- Existing Airport Inventory
- Aviation Activity Forecasts (to be approved by TxDOT/FAA)
- Facility Requirements
- Development Alternatives
- Recommended Master Plan Concept
- Capital Improvement Program/Financial Plan
- Land Use Compatibility Analysis
- Airport Layout Plan (to be approved by TxDOT/FAA)
The AMPC consists of local community leaders and stakeholders. The AMPC will provide guidance and feedback on draft master plan documents. AMPC meetings take place at key milestones in the planning process. A list of individuals serving on the AMPC can be obtained from airport management.
All pertinent project materials, including draft submissions, are posted to this website in the Master Plan Documents. In addition, this project calls for up to two (2) public information workshops which will be held during the master plan development process. The public information workshop will be advertised locally and on this project website.